Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7101, Joseph Eastman, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Eastman, Joseph Elizabeth
W. 7101 B.L. # 26.434-160-55
CONTENTS

No. 115 New York Joseph Eastman (Oneida) in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp commanded by Captain Hubbell of the N. Y. 1st. commanded by Col. Scandaleyn in New York line for 10 months and 14 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 34 Dollars 88 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Nov. 1833 and sent to Library Clinton
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $87.20 Remnant allowance ending Dec. 34 17.44 $104.64
Revolutionary Claim, As of June 7, 1832. Recorded by J. C. [illegible] Clerk Book E. Vol. 4. Page 55

Albany Elizabeth Eastman widow of Joseph Eastman Con who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private ref. #666
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 34 Dollars 88
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848 3 rd February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of June 1853 and sent to
No. D. S. Dickinson Binghampton N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 20, 1848, Page 72 Vol. A.
1852

113.869 copy 3/05 copy 3/05 Elizabeth Eastman N.Y. of Joseph Eastman P.O. Pail
Rev. A. Loomis, Jan'y 10/86,
Nov 26 13 1/2 Dear Sir
Pensioner 666 Will be as may 23/75 W. H. D.
Frank Loomis Binghampton N.Y.
Vol. E. 3. c

Joseph Eastman New York
No. 223.
Forwarded by Mrs. P. Gray Clinton Place New York

Declaration
By Joseph Eastman - in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress - passed June 7 th 1832
State of New York Onida County ss. On this 3 rd day of June 1833 personally appeared before
Nathan Kimball - one of the Judges - of the Court of Common Pleas - of the County of Onida - in the Town of Marshall - in said County - Joseph Eastman a resident of the Town of Marshall aforesaid aged twenty three years of age - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States - under the following named officers & served as here stated - That in the summer of the year 1776 - he was enrolled in Captain William G. Spurbell's company of Infantry - in Col. Peterkin Beardley's Regiment of the Connecticut line - That on the first of September - of the year last aforesaid - he this informant was drafted from said Company - into a Detachment commanded by Lieut. Starr (of Danbury) That this informant does not recollect the name of the Colonel under whom he served but that he lived at Litchfield - that they marched to Fairfield to guard the inhabitants from the depredations of the Sons & C from Long Island - That they were discharged honorably at Danbury the first of November 1776 - That he served two months as aforesaid.

That he was drafted - as a private in Capt. William G. Hubble's - Comp y of Infantry - of Col. Beardsley's Reg t (Col. Beardsley was not in Comp y ) - of Genl. M c Douglass Brigade, of the Cont l Line - on the first of May 1776 - at New Fairfield, Fairfield County, Conn y for the term of six months - That he was taken sick on the 15 th of August - as this deponent believes, & was carried home - and continued at home sick till after the expiration of said term of six months - That he was honorably discharged at the expiration of said term - of six months to wit, on the first of November - 1776
That on the 15 th of April 1777 (as this deponent believes) the time the Connecticut & Massachusetts Militia - were called out to quell the insurrection of the Tories - &c, That he was ordered into said service as a private in a Company of Infantry (mounted men) commanded by Capt. William G. Hubble in the Reg t commanded by Col. Beardsley - of the Connecticut Line - That the deponent was in said service as last aforesaid - two weeks and was honorably discharged - That there was no period named for which said troops were called out - That they were discharged at Fairfield - as aforesaid.
The 30 th of April 1777 That on the first of September 1777 he was ordered into said service - as a private in the Company of Inf y - commanded by Capt. W m G. Hubble - of the Reg t commanded by Col. Beardsley - of the Cont l Line - That they marched to Peshkill, thence to Groton - That he was near Groton - when Burgoyne was captured - That Genl. Putnam was the commanding Genl. That they remained at Groton a few days - and after the surrender of Burgoyne returned to New Fairfield, the

he was in said service two months under said last-named order. That they were honorably discharged - at New Fairfield on the first of November 1779. That they were employed - as a guard - to protect the country - on the Hudson - to help the Army - sent from New York to check the...
That this defendant from the time he was enrolled - on the first of Sept 1778 till the capture of Burgoyne on the 17th of Oct 1777 was in said service - as a mounted man - subject to orders as of regular that when the work was burnt he was - drafted into said service - in a company of Infantry commanded by Capt Barnes - of Col Bransby's Regt. That he was drafted as a private the 17th of July 1779 and was discharged - the first of Sept 1779 making two months. That he was out in all the alarms - except at the time Danbury was burnt - at which time he was sick -
That he was born - at New Fairfield aforesaid - in the year 1760 - as he believes.
That he has a record of his age.
That he lived at New Fairfield aforesaid when he was called into said service - That he removed to Washington County N.Y. - in 1780 - and came to his present residence in 1796 - It has resided at his present place of residence during the 36 years last past.
That he - together with the other privates &c of said first named company were ordered into said service - at least in 1777 - when he was drafted or drafted, as aforesaid.
That he received no written discharge from said service.

That he recd no commission in said service.
That there are persons residing in the neighbourhood to whom he is known - & who can testify as to his character for truth - & his life of his services - in said service as aforesaid -
That from old age and loss of memory - the deponent is unable to state more minutely - than above - the names of regular officers, the regts - with which his wife served or other particulars - connected with his said services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Army of any State -
Joseph Eastman
Sworn & Subscribed _____ the 20th day of January
Nathaniel Marshall 3rd Judge of Oneida common pleas
State of New York Oneida County - ss.
We Chancellor Hartshorn
a clergyman residing in the Town of Paris in said County and Abel H. H. only a resident of the City of Albany do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Eastman - of the Town of Marshall - in the County of Oneida who does subscribe but I swear to the foregoing declaration - that we believe him to be seventy three years of age. That he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and

That we concur in that opinion. Sworn to & subscribed _____ Chancellor Hartshorn This 13 th day of June 1833 _____ Abel Glavin
William Kimball & Judge of Superior Court
5
I Nathan Kimball _____ one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas - of the County of Franklin, do hereby certify - that after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogation presented by the War Department, that the above affidavit was a revolutionary soldier and served as a statesman. I do further certify - that Charles Hartshorn - who has signed the preceding certificate - is a clergyman re- -siding in the Town of Paris and that Abel Hawley - who has also signed the same - is a credible person - and that their statement is entitled to credit. I do further certify - that the said Joseph Eastman - is by reason of bodily infirmity & ill health - unable to attend either of the courts of Piqua - of this County in Ohio without greatly injuring his health - & that it would be a very great inconvenience for him to travel to either of said courts. That it is fifteen miles from the residence of said Eastman - to Whitehouse - seventeen to Upland & nineteen to Piqua - the only place where said courts of Piqua sit in said County.
Nathan Kimball & Judge of Superior Court

That we concur in that opinion. Sworn to & subscribed _____ Chancellor Hartshorn This 13 th day of June 1833 _____ Abel Glavin
Nathan Kimball & Judge of Common Pleas
5
I Nathan Kimball _____ one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas - of the County of Steubenville, do hereby certify - that after the investigation of the mail, and after putting the interrogations presented by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolution- ary soldier and served as a statesman. And I do further certify - that Charles Hartshorn - who has signed the preceding certificate - is a clergyman re- -siding in the Town of Paris and that Abel Hawley - who has also signed the same - is a credible person - and that their statement is entitled to credit. I do further certify - that the said Joseph Eastman - is by reason of bodily infirmity & ill health - unable to attend either of the Courts of Piqua - of this County in Ohio without greatly injuring his health - & that it would be a very great inconvenience for him to travel to either of said Courts. That it is fifteen miles from the residence of said Eastman to Marianna to Washington - and from to Upland & nineteen to Cones. The only place where which Courts of Piqua sit within said County -
Nathan Kimball & Judge of Common Pleas

State of New York Trenton County, ss.
I George Brown - Clerk of said County - do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of William Kimball Esquire - one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas - of said County - in the matter of the application of George Bartman for a pension.
I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge - & that his signatures subscribed to the foregoing - declaration - & the affidavit certificate & affidavits - are his proper hand writings and genuine.
And I do further certify that the said William Kimball Esq. was at the time of the foregoing & affidavit - declaration, certificate & affidavit bear date - one of the judges - of the Court of Common Pleas of said County - and that said Court is a Court of Record by Statute.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court of Common Pleas and subscribed my name here at the City of Trenton County - as
the City of Trenton - this 12th day of July 1833
George Brown Clerk

State of New York Oneida County ss - Abel Hawley - of Kirkland in said County being duly sworn deposits and says - That to his informant has been acquainted with Joseph Eastman who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration - for the term of thirty three years last past, and has uniformly during that time understood - and believed that said Eastman had been a soldier of the Revolution - and his informant further says - that during said period - of thirty three years - he lived a neighbour of said Eastman: that he said Eastman is a man of truth and veracity - and a respectable citizen. Sworn & Subscribed - Abel Hawley This 4 th day of June 1833
Nathan Kimball & Judge of Oneida common pleas
State of New York Oneida County ss. I Nathan Kimball one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County hereby certify that the above named Abel Hawley who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a credible person & that statement entitled to the fullest credit & I do further certify that his and Chancellor Eastman's names were accidentally omitted from the the foregoing certificate & affidavit. Glenham Sept. 12 th 1833 Nathan Kimball & Judge of Oneida common pleas

State of New York } County of Broome } }
On the fourth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, Elizabeth Eastman a resident of Chenango, in the County of Broome, aged ninety years, unable from age and infirmity to appear in open Court, personally appeared before me, John H. Dickenson a Judge of the Court in and for said County; who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed February 3, 1853, that she is the widow of Joseph Eastman, a United States pensioner, who used to receive his pension (what amount or of whom she cannot remember) in the village of Waterville, County of Oneida, and State aforesaid. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Eastman on the twenty-third day of February, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two; that her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Eastman, died in the town of Marshall, Oneida county, on the twenty-first day of February, in the year eighteen hundred and forty-four; and that she was lawfully married to him at the time above stated. She further declares that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before make application for a pension. Subscribed and sworn to by Elizabeth her Eastman affirmation by the said Elizabeth

both Eastman, the day and year first above written. And I certify that the said Elizabeth Eastman, is pre- vented by bodily infirmity from appearing before the Court, and from writing her name, otherwise than by making her mark as she has subscribed her name in my presence.
J. B. Dickinson
County Judge of Broome County N. Y. and Judge of the County Court of said County, being a Court of Record
State of New York
County of Broome } I hereby certify that J. B. Dickinson Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, the County Judge in and for the County of Broome aforesaid duly elected and sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office as Clerk of the Courts of Record of said County this 5th day of April A.D. 1853.
E. H. Nelson Clerk

IV recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3 rd 1853 Page 72 Vol A and she refers to the proofs filed in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions upon which said certificate of Pension was issued to her. She further declares that she has never made application for Bounty Land under the act approved September 28 th 1850 or any other act. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855.
Elizabeth leg Eastman mark
We J. G. Paddock and Mary S. Paddock residents of Hingham Broome County in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed by Elizabeth Eastman in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
L. Paddock Mary S. Paddock
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn and subscribed before me the day & year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
W. B. Vroom Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, } BROOME COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I, ERASMUS D. ROBINSON, Clerk of the County of Broome, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That B. H. Loomis Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County of Broome, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the Peace, and verily be- lieve that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is gen- uine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged in conformity with the laws of this State.
to Loomis who claim etc
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County the 26 day of April A. D. 185 5
E. D. Robinson CLERK.

I State of New York County of Broome
On this Seventeenth day of April A D one thousand Eight hundred and Fifty Five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Eastman aged ninety two years a resident of Hughsonville Broome County in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the Widow of Joseph Eastman deceased who was a Private in the revolutionary war
That she is unable to state any particulars of his service, but refers to the proofs on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions made by him upon which he received a pension certificate & received pension up to the time of his decease. She states that she was married to the said Joseph Eastman in Cazenovia Madison Co NY on the 28 th day of February A D 1832 by Rev. J. G. Paddock a minister and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Paddock That her said husband died at Waterville Oneida Co NY on the 21 st day of February A D 1844 That no public record of her said marriage exists to her knowledge That a record of her said marriage was made in her family Bible at or about the date of said marriage and that she still remains a Widow That she applied for & received a Pension Certificate N o 666 dated June 10 th A D 1853

II recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensions under act February 3 d 1853 Page 72 Vol A and she refers to the proofs filed in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions upon which said certificate of Pension was issued to her. She further declares that she has never made application for Bounty Land under the act ap- -proved September 28 th 1850 or any other act. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtain- -ing the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1855-
Elizabeth Eastman mark
We J. G. Paddock and Mary S. Paddock residents of Hingham Broome County in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed by Elizabeth Eastman in our presence and that We believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
J. G. Paddock Mary S. Paddock
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn and subscribed before me the day & year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
W. B. L. Dennis Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. BROOME COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
w like who law etc
I, ERASMUS D. ROBINSON, Clerk of the County of Broome, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That B. H. Loomis Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County of Broome, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the Peace, and verily be- lieve that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is gen- uine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged in conformity with the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County the 26 day of April A. D. 185 5
E. D. Robinson CLERK.

sion on file in this Bureau.
Private [unintelligible] No. 7191
2 mo    DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug 17/92 1 yr 10 mo 2nd Lt James A. [unintelligible] Samuel [unintelligible] Kans.   Sept 18/92 2 mo Lieut. Starr —   Oct 1/92 2 mo William [unintelligible] —   Oct 1/92 2 mo —   Oct 1/92 2 mo James [unintelligible] —  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fort Leavenworth, Kas.
Date of application for pension, June 1/92
Residence at date of application, Leavenworth, Kas.
Age at date of application, 44
Remarks:
He was discharged at Leavenworth, Kas. on June 1/92. He was a member of the Kansas National Guard. He was 5' 10" tall, 140 lbs., blue eyes, light hair. He was a member of the M. E. Church. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He was a member of the P. A. V. O. C. He was a member of the I. O. G. He was a member of the B. P. O. He was a member of the A. M. A. He was a member of the C. M. A. He was a member of the D. A. V. He was a member of the S. A. R. He was a member of the G. A. R. He was a member of the P. A. V. O. C. He was a member of the I. O. G. He was a member of the B. P. O. He was a member of the A. M. A. He was a member of the C. M. A. He was a member of the D. A. V. He was a member of the S. A. R. He was a member of the G. A. R.
Very respectfully,
[Handwritten signature] OK
Commissioner.

State of New York County of Oneida
Personally appeared before me Henry M. Burchard a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Rev Benjamin G Paddock of the town of Kirkland in said County, whom I know to be a minister of the Gospel in connection with the Methodist E. Church and a man of unimpeachable moral character who being by me duly sworn says that he officiated at the marriage of Joseph Eastman and Elizabeth Paddock in the town of Cazenovia County of Madison and state of foresaid that the said Joseph Eastman and Elizabeth Paddock were married to each other on or about the twenty third day of February eighteen hundred thirty two, and that the said Elizabeth continued to live with the said Joseph Eastman as his lawful wife to the time of the death of said Joseph which occurred on the twenty fifth day of February 1844, in the town of Marshall in said County of Oneida Subscribed & sworn before me this 31 st day of March 1853 Henry M. Burchard Justice of the peace
Benjamin G. Paddock
State of New York, ONEIDA COUNTY, CLERK'S OFFICE, ss.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
Henry M. Burchard Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Affidavit and thereon written, was, on the 31 st day of March 1853 a Justice of the Peace, in, and for said County, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this 31 day of March 1853
Richard Halbert CLERK.

Rev. War
Her letter returned.
March 6, 1912.
E
Mrs. Orille W. Eastman, Wapakoneta, Ohio.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 29 th ultimo and received the 2 nd instant, you are advised that the only Joseph Eastman found on the Revolutionary War pension records, was born at New Fairfield, Conn., in 1760, and died February 21, 1844; he married February 23, 1832, Elizabeth Paddock, who survived him in 1853.
The Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to Joseph Eastman whose wife was Phebe Hendricks, or to John Eastman who married Anna Kimball.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
ORGANIZED APRIL 30, 1889
INCORPORATED BY ACT OF CONGRESS JUNE 9, 1906
PRESIDENT GENERAL W. I. LINCOLN ADAMS MONTCLAIR, N. J.
VICE-PRESIDENTS GENERAL
New England District
HARRY T. LORD MANCHESTER, N. H.
Middle and Coast District
PHILIP F. LARNER 918 P STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C.
Mississippi Valley, East District
LOUIS A. BOWMAN 30 N. LA SALLE STREET CHICAGO, ILL.
Mississippi Valley, West District
HENRY B. HAWLEY DES MOINES, IOWA
Mountain and Pacific District
GEORGE ALBERT SMITH SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
OFFICE OF TREASURER GENERAL
120 BROADWAY NEW YORK, N. Y.
November 10, 1924.
SECRETARY GENERAL FRANK B. STEELE 183 ST. JAMES PLACE BUFFALO, N. Y. REGISTRAR GENERAL FRANCIS B. CULVER 2203 NO. CHARLES STREET BALTIMORE, MD. TREASURER GENERAL GEORGE MCK. ROBERTS ROOM 2128 120 BROADWAY NEW YORK, N. Y. HISTORIAN GENERAL JOSEPH B. DOYLE STEUBENVILLE, OHIO CHAPLAIN GENERAL REV. FRED W. PERKINS LYNN, MASS. CHANCELLOR GENERAL EUGENE C. BONNIWELL CITY COURT BLDG. PHILADELPHIA, PA. GENEALOGIST GENERAL WALTER K. WATKINS 9 ASHBURTON PLACE BOSTON, MASS.
Bureau of Pensions, Department of Interior, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you be kind enough to forward me the pension record of the following Revolutionary soldiers whose names appear in the published Pension List of 1841 - -
C23348 Joseph Osborn, age 85, Batavia, N.Y. S12627 Theophilus Crocker, age 78, Bethany, N.Y. S 8563 Jacob Lints, age 90, Frankfort, N.Y., residing with Phillips Lints. N7101 Joseph Eastman, age 81, Marshall, N.Y., residing with Joseph S. Eastman.
I desire the foregoing for use in connection with a family genealogy which I am compiling and will greatly appreciate your forwarding such information as is available.
Yours very truly,
George McK. Roberts TREASURER GENERAL.
GMcKR.DF

Wareaw, Wyo. Co. New York Oct. 21 st 1907
Commissioner of Pensions
Will you kindly inform me as to the military record and history of Joseph Eastman of Fairfield, Conn. or Stamford, I am wanting to join the D.A.R. and have authority that his de- ancestor served in the Revolution, three years & was pensioned, Please to give me what information possible
Yours Respectfully
Mrs. Geo. A. Lewis
Wareaw, Wyo. Co. New York

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Oct 12 1907
Searched by
Hill
Original No.
Certificate No.
Claimant,
Soldier,
Joseph Castman
Service,
Rev. War
Remarks:
No claim except Wid 7101.

Warsaw, N.Y. Co. New York Sept. 30 th 1907
Bureau of Pensions
Could you please give me any information or records in regard to the service of Joseph Eastman Born Sept. 1782 (in New Jersey) afterwards moving to New Fairfield, Conn. Later to New Milford Conn. I am told he was a revolutionary soldier, give me what

information possible and oblige.
Mrs. Geo. A. Lewis Harsan, N.Y.C. New York

521 Sherman St. Grand Rapids, Mich., Oct. 29/04 Comm. of Pensions: Dear Sir:
I am a grand- daughter of Joseph Eastman, and write to learn if his name appears on the Pension rolls of New York, Connecticut or Vermont, as a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
He was born in 1736, and with his father, Joseph

(2)
Eastman Jr. and two brothers, Hezekiah and Nathaniel, was in the battle of Danbury, Conn. near which town he then lived.
I have been told by my aunts that he was in the Revolutionary War 3 years, and that he was a prisoner of that war.
I think it was during the war that this branch of the Eastman family removed from Conn. to Waterville, Oneida Co., N.Y.
In what regiment, or for

(3)
how long a time he served, I do not know authentically: any data that your department may furnish, will be thankfully received.
I am very respectfully Mrs. Mrs. Rev. James Hamilton

W m Eastman born 1711
Joseph Eastman " 1754
Nathaniel Read born 1702
Reuben Read " 1730
Reuben Read " 1736

1823 Kenian av. Evanston. Ill.
March, 1 st 1904.
MAR 5 1904
Lo.
Commissioner of Pensions;
Washington, D. C.:-
Dear Sir:-
Please send me information regarding the following names, as to service in the Revolutionary War.
1) Has William Eastman of Granby, Mass, b. about 1711 a Rev. military record & m. Mary White, then Elizabeth Morley. Also, his son Joseph Eastman, of Granby Mass, b Nov. 13, 1754. m. Hannah Lyman b. Nov. 19, 1754, has he a Rev. War. Record?
2) Has Nathaniel Reed b. in Sudbury Mass, taken by parents to Brookfield, Mass b. 1702 a Rev. War Record. over.

② also his Son Major (so called) Reuben Read b. 1730, Nov. 2, of Warren, Mass, m. Tamarson Meachem of Enfield in 1754 a Rev. War. Record?
③ Or. Capt. (so-called) Reuben Read of Warren (formerly called Western) b. Jan. 20, 1756 - d. 1817 - m. Hannah Cheney in 1779, who died in 1833.
I wish to substantiate my claim for admittance to D. A. R.
Yours truly,
Mrs. W. A. Lacy.
1823 Himmann av.
Evanston
Illinois.

Mch. 22, 1904 Will to Mrs. M. A. Roy, Cranston, Ill. Nov. 14, 1904 - His to Mrs. Rev. Jas. Hamilton Grand Rapids - Mich 1905 Oct. 21 - His to Geo. A. Lewis 1912 Mch. 6. Orville M. Eastman - adv. This is the only payee under R. W. 1924 Nov. 28 Will to Geo. McR. Roberts. aw.
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7101  Eliza Eastman  Wid.  Joseph Eastman  Rev. Rev. Mar. 
Act: 1832
Index: — Vol. 4 , Page 216
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office, June 7. 1853
Sir,
Please state to what time Joseph Eastman, a Revolutionary pensioner was last paid - He was inscribed on the New York roll at $34.88/100, payable at the Albany Agency. He was a private.
Very respectfully Your Oat. Servt
J. C. C. For the Commissioner
Died 25 th Feb. 1844. Paid to his death.
Francis Burt Esq Third Auditor, Warary Department.
F. Burt Auditor.

✓ 26.434
5 Nov Aug

April 7. 1853
App d N o 956 of Elizabeth
Eastman widow of
Joseph Broome County N.Y.
24115
Act 3 d Feb y : 1853
Roan Admitted $34.88 1 / 4 per Annum - Commencing 3 d February 1853
O. S. Dickinson Binghamton N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL DESK
Commiss
Ver. 1853

Binghamton April 5. 1853
My dear Sir
Allow me to congratulate you upon your appointment as I do most heartily
I am once again the wish the friends who make the good application & there is no doubt it is honorable.

Yarm, May
R. T. Dickinson
Dear Mr. Waldo
Comr of Garrison

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Eastman, widow of Joseph Eastman Broome County and State of New York act 3 d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "increased" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband of Claimant was a pensioner under the act 7 th June 1832
Marriage proved by officiating minister
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Hon. D. S. Dickinson Binghampton
Name and residence of Agent N.Y.
R. Geddis
Examining Clerk.

Admitted Private 10 mo & 14 days
Henry James
1843-1916
10 mo & 14 days

Clinton Sept. 21 st 1833
Dear
Having omitted the proper certificate in Joseph Eastman's pension papers I take the liberty herewith to forward them.
With much respect I am Sir yours Robt. Hays
J. P. Edwards Esq. Comptroller Washington